The Pinwheel Skirt. Many of you have probably already seen this tutorial on Ucreate, but for those of you who haven't seen it, here is a tutorial for my Pinwheel Skirt.

Enjoy! The Pinwheel Skirt Lets get started…. You will need: 2 yards of fabric (make sure you chose fabric that hangs nicely.
Anthropologie Skirt. I mentioned in my blog entry on creating a cascading ruffle that Rachel was coveting a certain Anthropologie skirt, but at $158, her pocketbook, not so much.

(And, boy do I hear that!) The front: The back: Another front view: With optional accessory: OK, I think to myself, maybe if DD1 would like this skirt, I could draft it for her and then share the technique with other interested folk. So, I abandoned that idea. So, here is my small scale version of the skirt. And here's the back Here's how I did it. First, you need an A-line skirt pattern that fits you. 1. 2. 3. Now, before proceeding we need to talk a bit about yokes. 4. 5. 6.
Stretchy knit pencil skirt. Convertible/infinity dress. (this post was originally published on 29 june, 2006, with the title "one seam convertible dress".) have a question? Please visit the convertible dress FAQ's. have you made a convertible dress?

Do you want to see other convertible dresses, share ideas on how to make them, and find ways to make your convertible dress even better? Then hop over to flikr and join the convertible dress group! PLEASE NOTE: the instructions for making this dress are available for free but are not to be used for commercial purposes. please do not sell dresses made using these instructions, and do not make copies of the instructions without asking my permission first. thank you! But the version i liked best was the one by monif c., a plus-size designer who makes AMAZING clothes that non-plus size girls can envy.
Toadstool Baby Rattle. It's Mushroom Week at the Purl Bee!

Mushrooms, with their friendly shapes and rainbow array of colors, are pretty irresistible. As homes for fairies everywhere, mushrooms hold a special place in children's imaginations. As we grow up our fascination with mushrooms extends into more culinary or scientific directions, but I think those early stories of wood nymphs grabbing shelter from a sudden rainstorm under the eaves of a toadstool might have something to do with a lifelong attraction for mushrooms. It occurred to me recently that mushrooms are nature's perfectly engineered baby rattles. An ergonomic handle, an amusing bouncey cap with room to accommodate a noise maker, and a welcome canvas for color and decoration. I always say that projects are fun, but this, I assure you, is fun!